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| Directed by | Dev Patel |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
| Countries | United States India |
The Peasant is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Dev Patel from a screenplay he co-wrote with Will Dunn. Production wrapped in May 2026.
Set in the 1300s, it centers on a shepherd who embarks on a rage-fueled campaign against a group of mercenary knights who ransacked his community, revealing himself to be more than he seems.
In April 2024, Fifth Season and Thunder Road acquired the rights to the script. In April 2025, it was announced that Dev Patel would direct and star in the project, reunting Patel with Thunder Road who worked together on Patel's directorial debut Monkey Man. Patel would also re-write the script alongside Will Dunn, changing the setting from Italy to India.
In May 2025, A24 acquired the distribution rights. Production began early 2026 and wrapped in May, with Christian Friedel, Sebastian Bull, Saurabh Sachdeva, Anasuya Sengupta and Vipin Sharma being announced to have been cast.